Shoe-heel-cutting miter



Aug. 27, 1929. c. HUNTOON 7 1,726,227

SHOE HEEL CUTTING II'IER Filed Feb- 23, 1928 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 Aug. 27, 1929. c. HUNTOON saoz' HEEL comma III'TER 2 Sheets-Shoot 2 Filed Feb. 23, 1929 Patented Aug. 27, 1929.

CULLEN L. HUNTOON, OF LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA.

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Application filed February 23, 1928. Serial No. 256,344.

cutting miter My invention is a shoe heel especially for adapted for cutting shoe heels, repair work.

An object of my invention is an appliance forming a guide for a saw to be utilized. in cutting shoe heels, especially high heels of ladies shoes, to prepare these for repairs or changing the shape of the heel. And in this connection a further object is in a miter which may be adjusted to cut varying amounts 01f of a shoe heel, such device being adjustable so that the face of the heel remaining after the cut is at the proper angle in reference to the sole of the shoe to attach a new part of a heel and have this fit so that the ball of the sole and the heel will have the proper relation to each other when the repair job is completed.

Another object of my invention is in a compound adjustment of the templet for holding the shoe heel in referenceto the guides for the saw, so that as the templet is shifted into various positions in relation to the stand to adjust the heel for different amounts to be cut 0E, the saw guide is also adjusted to occupy the correct relative position to the heel. And in this connection a further object of my invention is to secure the compound adjustment with a single operation of an-adjusting screw, preferably having a crank to actuate same.

in constructing my invention I preferably use a stand which may be clamped to a worktable or the like. This stand has a replaceable templet guide mounted on the top, and on this, guide there is slidably mounted a substantial templet having a curved upper surface and a pair of supporting prongs on the side, these latter engaging the sides of the heel. A lever is pivotally connected to the stand and also pivotally connected to the rear end of the templet. To adjust this templet I have a swiveled nut mounted on this pivoted lever, such nut engaging an operating screw which has its head loosely mounted in the stand and with an operating crank on the opposite end.

A saw guide has jaws positioned on opposite sides of the templet and this guide is pivotally connected to the stand and has operating arms which extend downwardly and are pivotally connected to the lever actuating the templet. Therefore, on adjustment of the screw for shifting the templet the saw guide jaws are given a slight angular movement.

28, this pin extending between My invention in its various aspects and uses will be apparent from the following description and drawings, in which:

Figure 1 is a perspective view of my cuttlng miter showing the operation of cutting a shoe heel.

Fig. 2 is a plan of the device taken in the direction of the arrow 2 of Fig. 3.

Fig. 3 is a vertical section taken substantially on the line 33 of Fig. 1 in the direction of the arrows.

Fig. 1 is a front elevation taken in the direction of the arrow A of Fig. 3.

In constructing my invention 1 utilize a stand designated generally by the numeral 11. This has a base 12 and a vertical riblike structure 13 with a comparatively thin web 14 connecting the rib and the base. There is also a secondary bracing rib 15. A clamping jaw 16 extends downwardly from the base and has a clamp screw 17 operating therethrou gh so that the stand may be clamped to a work table, indicated at 18.

At the upper end of the stand there is a forwardly extending flange 19 with a slot 20 extending backwardly therefrom, the slot being substantially in alignment with the web 14. This leaves a socket 21 having shoulders 22 for a purpose hereunder set forth. A templet guide 23 comprises an angular piece of metal having a guideflange 2 1 and a substantially vertical flange 25, this latter having a slot 26 therein through which engages an adjusting screw 27.

A templet block 28 has an upper operating structure 29 and an end flange 30 extendingdownwardlytherefrom. These with the side webs 31 leave a hollow space 32, this construction being for the sake of lightness. A pair of guide prongs 33 extend upwardly on each side at substantially the corner of-the top structure 29 and the end wall 30, there being a slight rib 3 1 between these prongs. The lower edges of the webs 31 are adapted to slide on the guide flange 24: of the templet guide 23.

An operating lever 35 has a pair of curved arms 36. The lower ends of these arms have a pivot pin 37 extending therethrough and through the frame 13, there being a hub 38 through which the pivot pin extends. The upper ends of tliearms 36 are connected by a pivot pin 39 to the templet the webs 31 portion 29,

rearwardly of the top curved the webs 31.

there being a spacer 39 between A substantial metal block 40 connects the two arms 36, causing these to function as a single unit.

A swivel nut 41 in the form of a short cylindrical rod has journals 42 in the arms 36 and through this nut there is threaded an operating screw 43, this screw having a: head 44 fitting in the socket 21, the head engaging the shoulders 22 and the screw extending through the slot 20. In the illustration a washer 45 is illustrated underneath the head of the screw. A hand operating crank 46 is secured to the other end of the screw 43.

The saw guide, designated generally by the numeral 47, has guide jaws 48 with slots 49 therein. These jaws are connected to lever arms 50 which have a pivot pin 51 pivotally connecting them to the upper part of the stand, such arms being on the outside of the arms 36 and preferably there is a clamp nut 52 to allow clamping of the lever arms 50 in adjusted position. The lower ends 53 of these arms are connected by a pivot pin 54 to the levers 36, this pin passing through the solid block 40.

There is a rearward extension 55 extending backwardly from the upper part of the levers arms 50 below the jaws 48 forming a guide for the sides of the templet 28. These extensions preferably have a cut-out section 56 for the sake of lightness.

The saw blade 57 of a hack saw operates in the slots 49 and to protect the teeth of the saw, there is a strip of soft metal 53 fitting on top of the top structure 29 of the templet 28, this strip having projecting fingers 59 engaging on opposite sides of the jaws 57 thus holding this strip in position.

The shoe, designated by the numeral 60, is positioned so that the heel 61 is engaged on opposite sides by the prong 33. The under side of the arch 62 is adapted to fit against the portion-30 of the templet, the inner surface 63 of the heel resting on the rib 34 and if desired the ball portion 64 of the sole may contact with the rib 13 of the stand 11, as illustrated in Fig. 1.

The manner of operation of my cutting miteris substantially as follows: It will be understood that by operating the crank 46 the screw 43 is rotated in one direction or the other and as the head of the screw 44 is held in the socket 21 of the stand, the templet 28 is shifted forwardly or rearwardly, thus sliding on the upper surface of the templet guide 23, this action being done through the lever arm 35 being pivoted to the lower part of the stand.

In this movement the jaws 47 of the saw guide are given a slight angular motion due to these jaws forming part of the levers 50 which are pivoted on the pivot 51 to the upper part of the stand, and at their lower ends secured by the pivot pin '54 to the operating levers 35. This then gives the slots 49 a slight movement, conforming to the movement of the templet- 28, so that the operator may saw through the heel and leave a surface on the heel at the proper angle to the rest of the sole of the shoe; thus facilitating attaching repair lifts to the heel so that the heel, after repair, will have the proper. fit in relation to the shoe.

As a hack saw is preferably used for sawing it will readily cut through the nails of the heel, and with my appliance an operator readily becomes skilled in positioning the shoe in the proper position on the stand. Hence, it will be seen that my appliance materially facilitates the repair of heels to shoes, particularly ladies high heeled shoes.

In addition to the prongs 33 forming a guide and centering device for the heel, as illustrated in Fig. 1, they also afford a structure to be gripped by the hand. F or instance, as shown in Fig. 1, the operator may grasp the shoe over the counter of the heel with the palm of the hand and grasp one of the prongs with the thumb and the other with the first finger. This steadies the work while he operates the saw with the other hand.

Various changes may be made in the principles of my invention without departing from the spirit thereof, as set forth in the description, drawings and claims.

I claim:

1. A shoe heel cutting miter comprising in combination a stand, a templet to support a shoe heel, a saw guide, means for shifting the saw guide in reference to the stand, and means to shift the templet in reference to the saw guide.

2. A shoe heel cutting miter comprisin in combination a stand, a templet shiftable in relation to such stand, a saw guide shiftable in relation to the stand and the templet, and means to shift the templet and the saw guide simultaneously.

3. A shoe heel cutting miter comprising in combination a stand, a templet slidably movable in relation to the stand, a saw guide pivotally movable in relation to the templet, and means to simultaneously move the templet and the saw guide.

4. A shoe heel cutting miter comprising in combination a stand, a templet slidably movable in relation to such stand, an operating lever pivotally connected to the stand and to the templet, a saw guide having jaws with a slot therein, said jaws having a piv otal connection to the said lever, and means to simultaneously move the templet and to tilt the said jaws in relation to the templet.

5. A shoe heel cutting miter comprising in combination a stand having a templet slidably mounted thereon, said templet having an upper solid structure to support a shoe heel, an operating lever pivotally connected to the stand and to the templet, a saw guide having a pair of jaws on opposite sides of the templet with slots therein, said jaws being pivotally connected to the operating lever, and a screw engaging the stand and the said operating lever to shift the templet and rock the saw guide.

6. A shoe heel cutting miter comprising in combination a stand having a bearing surface at its upper portion, a templet block having an upper operating structure to support a heel With an end flange and webs sliding on the bearing surface of the stand, an operating leverpivotally connected to the rear portion of the webs and to the stand and having a swiveled nut mounted therein,

a screw engaging sa d stand and said swiveled nut, and a saw guide adjustably mounted in relation to the said templet.

7. A shoe heel cutting miter as claimed in claim 6, the saw guide havinga pair of jaws on opposite sides of the templet, said guide having a pivotal connection to the stand and having a lever arm pivotally connected to the said operating lever whereby the saw guide is rocked simultaneously with the sliding movement of the. said templet.

8. A shoe heel cutting miter comprising in combination a stand having a vertical surface and a templet guide mounted on the top of the stand, a templet block slidably mounted on the templet guide and having an operating surface to support a shoe heel, an operating lever pivotally connected to the stand and to the templet and having a swiveled nut mounted therein, a screw extending through said nut and operatively engaging the said stand, a saw guide having a pair of jaws to guide the saw, said guide having lever arms on opposite sides of the stand, said arms being pivotally connected to the stand and having a pivotal connection to the said operating arms, whereby on operating the said screw the templet and saw guide are shifted relative to each other and to the stand.

9. A shoe heel cutting miter comprising in combination a stand having a vertical surface and with an adjustable templet guide on its upper portion, there being a socket and a slot extending rearwardly from the socket behind the templet guide, a templet block having a solid upper surface to support a shoe heel having a downwardly extending end wall, said templet being slidably mounted on the templet uide, an operating lever pivotally connected to the stand and to the rear portion of the templet block, a swiveled nut mounted in said lever, a screw extending through said nut and having a mounting in the said socket, the screw extending through the said slot, a saw guide having a pair of jaws with slots therein, said guide having a pair of lever arms on each side of the templet and stand, said lever arms being pivotally connected to the upper part of the stand and having their lower ends pivotally connected to the said operating lever.

10. A shoe heel cutting miter comprising in combination a stand, a templet to support a shoeheel, a saw guide, means for effecting angular adjustment of the saw guide in reference to the stand, and means for shifting the templet in reference to the saw guide.

In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specification.

CULLEN L. HUNTOON. 

